NCLEX & Other Exams

NCSBN is dedicated to developing psychometrically sound and legally defensible nurse licensure and certification examinations consistent with current practice. These exams include the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations, National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) and the Medication Aide Certification Examination (MACE).

NCLEX News

Registration is now open for the 2015 NCLEX Conference; a one-day educational conference that provides current NCLEX program updates offered by the experts that develop and administer the NCLEX. The conference will be held on Sept. 21, 2015 in Portland, Ore. Please see the brochure for more details.

2014 RN Practice Analysis Now Available!

Posted: 3/6/2015

The 2014 RN
Practice Analysis is now available for review. The report contains an
analysis of entry-level practice in both the U.S. and Canada. Overall, the
findings reflect the continued congruency of entry-level nursing practice in
the U.S. and Canada and support the use of the NCLEX for licensure/registration
decisions in both countries.